3. St Francis Xavier Feast
▪ Celebrated in the month of
December, this feast is celebrated
every year in Old Goa at the Basilica
of Bom Jesus. Preceding the feast of
9 days of Novenas are held and
attended by pilgrims from all over the
world. There is a fair too where
vendors sell sweetmeats, toys, and
clothing. The body of St Francis
Xavier lies in a silver casket in the
Church of Bom Jesus in Goa. St
Xavier was a great Catholic
missionary, who preached the
Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people
of Asia. It's definitely one of the most
famous festivals of Goa that you
can't miss out on if you're visiting
Goa in December
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